Don't Be Afraid of Anything

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." (Joshua 1:9) Fear is the opposite of faith. My emphasis here is on not being afraid. Don't ever be afraid of anything or anyone. I know; easier said than done. Nevertheless, it can still be done. I mean it from a standpoint of practical Christian living. It is more practical to have courage than to have fear. When I talk about courage I refer to an attitude that declares first of all to yourself that everything is going to be fine. This attitude shouts out in a Godly manner that you will be safe. You will not be afraid of circumstances. You will not be afraid of the future. You will not be afraid of harm coming to you or your loved ones. God will take care of you. It is simple. Humble yourself before God. The benefits are greater than the sacrifice of your ego. "Draw close to God and He will draw close to you." (James 4:8) Please depend on God. Know that He has promised to protect you and defend you. Know it. And don't be afraid to be kind. Don't be afraid to forgive. How can we serve God if we are afraid? Study the power. Be a student of the power. By that; I mean study the Word of God. His word is replete with power. Know it. Love it. You can start by reading the following 5 chapters of the book of Psalms: 1, 23, 27, 91, and 121. God promises us beautiful things in His word. You will be blessed. Don't be afraid of anything!